The following are links to
selected organizations focused on collaborative, 'open' agricultural solutions needed to meet the challenges of the future:
- Asian Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture (AFITA) - National and
international organizations collaborating on research
into the use of information technology (IT) in agriculture, the food supply chain, and
the environment.
- Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) - The world’s largest biotechnology trade association.
- Climate Prediction Center - Providing information on climate, droughts, and crop conditions needed to make smart decisions within the Agricultural community.
- e-Agriculture.Org - A global Community of Practice,
where people can share information, ideas, and
resources related to the use of information & communication
technologies (ICT) related to agriculture and rural development.
- EarthOpenSource - A non-profit organization dedicated to assuring the sustainability, security, and safety of the global food system.
- Farm Hack - An open source community providing information and resources for the agriculture sector.
- Farmobile - A farm data company, helping farmers to own their agronomic data outright, in addition to helping store, share and sell their valuable data to vetted third parties.
- FutureFood 2050 - A non-profit organization helping to explore and advance the science of food, both for today and tomorrow.
- Global Crop Diversity Trust - Working to ensure the long-term conservation, protection, and use of crop diversity in support of food security for our world.
- ICT in Agriculture - Exploring and capturing the expanding knowledge and use of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) tools in agrarian livelihoods.
- International Association of Agricultural Information Specialists (IAALD) - Connecting agricultural information specialists worldwide, providing
platforms and spaces for information dissemination, exchange, and
knowledge sharing.
- iPlant Collaborative - Collaborating on the development of cyber infrastructure and computational tools in agriculture & plant science.
- Open Ag Data Alliance (OADA) - Working to bring open data standards, interoperability, data privacy and security to the global agricultural sector.
- Open Ag Initiative - MIT Media Lab creating healthier, more
engaging, and more inventive food systems.
- Open Source Ecology - A network of farmers, engineers, and supporters creating the open source Global Village Construction Set
- United States Agriculture Department (USDA) - Providing leadership in strengthening the U.S. agricultural economy, building vibrant rural communities, and securing a stronger future for America.
- U.N. Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Its mandate is to raise levels of nutrition, improve agricultural
productivity, better the lives of rural populations and contribute to
the growth of the world economy.
* You might also want to explore new startup companies like AgSquared, Food+Tech Connect, Farmeron, ...
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